South Dakota Semi Truck Car Accident:
Attorney Information on Personal Injury Lawsuit

Attorney Fred Pritzker and Attorney Eric Hageman are the Pritzker Olsen lead attorneys for truck accident cases. They have successfully handled all types of personal injury and wrongful death cases and won millions for our clients. In the video below, Eric discusses a recent $2,560,000 settlement he and Fred negotiated for a couple whose car was sideswiped by a semi truck. Contact our law firm.

Each truck accident case is unique and the results vary depending on the facts, insurance policy limits and other factors.

South Dakota Semi Truck Accident:
Trucking Company Insurance

When there is an accident involving a semi truck, there is the potential for many insurance companies to be involved and liable for damages. Furthermore, there are minimum insurance coverage requirements for interstate commercial trucking companies. The insurance companies look for ways to minimize the compensation paid to accident victims. It is their job and how they maximize profits. Our job, as attorneys, is to get them to pay victims and their families full and adequate compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, emotional distress and other damages.

Below is a partial list of insurance companies that may be involved in your South Dakota semi truck accident:

Ace American Insurance Co.
Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company
Protective Insurance Co.
Factory Mutual Insurance Company
National Interstate Insurance Company
ARCH Insurance Company
Zurich American Insurance Company
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Gemini Insurance Company
General Insurance Company of America
Old Republic Insurance Co.
Discover Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
SAFECO Insurance Company of America
National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

If the semi truck driver was at fault for any reason (speeding, inattention, texting, eating, sleeping, lost load), the insurance company may contact you and offer a settlement. It is advisable to speak to an experienced semi accident lawyer before you decide whether to accept the offer. Consultations are free.

Determining Lawsuit Venue in
South Dakota Semi Truck Accident

Whether a South Dakota truck accident lawsuit is filed in state or federal court depends on the facts of the case. The facts will also determine whether the suit should be filed in South Dakota or another state. These are critical decisions that should be made by an experienced truck accident attorney.

The United States District Court District of South Dakota facilities are located in Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Pierre and Aberdeen. The South Dakota Unified Judicial System includes the South Dakota Supreme Court, Circuit Courts and Magistrate Courts. As the state's highest court and court of last resort, the Supreme Court's primary function is that of an appeals court. Parties seeking to change an adverse circuit court decision appeal to the Supreme Court. The circuit courts are the general trial courts of the Unified Judicial System. These courts have original jurisdiction in all civil and criminal cases. The magistrate courts assist the circuit courts in processing minor criminal cases and less serious civil actions.

South Dakota counties and county seats:

Aurora County - Plankinton
Beadle County - Huron
Bennett County - Martin
Bon Homme County - Tyndall
Brookings County - Brookings
Brown County - Aberdeen
Brule County - Chamberlain
Buffalo County - Gann Valley
Butte County - Belle Fourche
Campbell County - Mound City
Charles Mix County - Lake Andes
Clark County - Clark
Clay County - Vermillion
Codington County - Watertown
Corson County - McIntosh
Custer County - Custer
Davison County - Mitchell
Day County - Webster
Deuel County - Clear Lake
Dewey County - Timber Lake
Douglas County - Armour
Edmunds County - Ipswich
Fall River County - Hot Springs
Faulk County - Faulkton
Grant County - Milbank
Gregory County - Burke
Haakon County - Philip
Hamlin County - Hayti
Hand County - Miller
Hanson County - Alexandria
Harding County - Buffalo
Hughes County - Pierre
Hutchinson County - Olivet
Hyde County - Highmore
Jackson County - Kadoka
Jerauld County - Wessington Springs
Jones County - Murdo
Kingsbury County - De Smet
Lake County - Madison
Lawrence County - Deadwood
Lincoln County - Canton
Lyman County - Kennebec
Marshall County - Britton
McCook County - Salem
McPherson County - Leola
Meade County - Sturgis
Mellette County - White River
Miner County - Howard
Minnehaha County - Sioux Falls
Moody County - Flandreau
Pennington County - Rapid City
Perkins County - Bison
Potter County - Gettysburg
Roberts County - Sisseton
Sanborn County - Woonsocket
Shannon County - Hot Springs
Spink County - Redfield
Stanley County - Fort Pierre
Sully County - Onida
Todd County - Winner
Tripp County - Winner
Turner County - Parker
Union County - Elk Point
Walworth County - Selby
Yankton County - Yankton
Ziebach County - Dupree

The lawyers at Pritzker Olsen law firm have been interviewed by CNN, Fox News, CBS News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Lawyers USA to name a few. Attorney Fred Pritzker is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Call 1-888-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or submit our online form for a free consultation.

Additional semi truck accident information:

PritzkerOlsen, P.A. is a national semi accident law firm for personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. When we handle out-of-state cases in state or federal court, we retain the services of local counsel, who then move to have us admitted pro hac vice, meaning "for this particular occasion."

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Semi-Truck Crash Settlement

Pritzker Olsen attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman recently obtained a hard-fought $2,560,000 recovery for a couple who were seriously injured in a semi-truck crash. The husband suffered serious head injury (TBI). Read about the semi truck crash settlement.

Our lawyers have recovered millions more for our clients. Contact us for a free consultation about your accident.

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South Dakota Semi Truck Car Accident: Attorney Information on Personal Injury Lawsuit

South Dakota Semi Truck Accident: Trucking Company Insurance

Determining Lawsuit Venue in South Dakota Semi Truck Accident